Skill pathway
Literacy
Core Skills
Literacy is one of the skills Australian employers list in job ads we track. Below is the free training that builds it and the work it leads to.
Why employers ask for Literacy
Literacy shows up in the skill requirements for 24 of the Australian careers we track, including Teacher Aide, Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers, Primary School Teachers. 3 of the job listings currently on SkillHarbour name it as a requirement.
Where to learn Literacy
Start here (beginner)
Microsoft Learn
Introduction to AI literacy
Macquarie University
Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate
Coursera Partner
AI for Management & Management support
Microsoft Learn
Understand the AI Literacy Framework, in partnership with ISTE+ASCD
Microsoft Learn
Embark on your AI journey with free AI tools from Microsoft Education
Coursera
Financial Analyst: AI, Excel, and Power BI Skills
Nationally Recognised Training
Graduate Diploma of Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Leadership
Johns Hopkins University
Data Literacy
Coursera Partner
AI for Finance
Microsoft Learn
Teach information literacy with Search Coach and Search Progress
University of Pennsylvania
Business Analytics
Microsoft Learn
AI for educators
Microsoft Learn
Dyslexia training, in partnership with Made By Dyslexia
Coursera
AI-Enhanced Email Marketer with MailChimp, Gmail and Outlook
John Wiley & Sons
Taxes, Credit, and Loans
Coursera Partner
AI for Customer care
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate I in Basic Financial Literacy
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Literacy and Language Support in Educational and Community Settings
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Early Language and Literacy
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate II in Functional Literacy
Nationally Recognised Training
Financial Literacy Education
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate I in Functional Literacy
Nationally Recognised Training
Course in Initial Adult Literacy and Numeracy
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate I in Initial Adult Literacy and Numeracy
Microsoft Learn
Elevate Educator - Expert (AI)
Nationally Recognised Training
Financial Literacy Education Skill Set
Nationally Recognised Training
Graduate Diploma of Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice
IBM
Key Technologies for Business
Microsoft Learn
AI-powered teaching with Microsoft Education
Coursera Partner
AI for Operations and Processing
Nationally Recognised Training
Language, Literacy and Numeracy Tutor Skill Set
University of Pennsylvania
Business Foundations
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate I in Access to Work and Training
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in English for Further Study
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Vocational and Study Pathways for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate I in Entry to General Education (EGE)
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in School Based Education Support
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate I in Preparation for Work and Training
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Coding Aboriginal Languages for Indigenous Literacy (CALIL)
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Reclamation of Aboriginal languages
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate I in Industrial Skills (Entry Level Training)
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate II in Further Study Skills
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate I in Skills for Education and Training Pathways
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate II in Personal Development
Nationally Recognised Training
Course in Community Breastfeeding Mentoring
Nationally Recognised Training
Diploma of User Experience Design with Artificial Intelligence
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Library and Information Services
Xbox
Brand Identity and Vector Graphics
Packt
Practical Cybersecurity: Stay Safe Online
Microsoft Learn
Learning Accelerators for educators
Microsoft Learn
Manage and design with AI
Microsoft Learn
Create and engage with AI
Nationally Recognised Training
Diploma of Library and Information Services
John Wiley & Sons
Personal Finance Foundations
University of California, Davis
Health Information Literacy for Data Analytics
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Applied Artificial Intelligence for Business
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate I in Mumgu-dhal tyama-tiyt community, connection and pathways
Lund University
Responsible AI and the Law
John Wiley & Sons
Information Systems Foundations for Business
Coursera
People Operations Analyst: HR Metrics, Engagement, and AI
Creo Incubator
The Entrepreneurial Toolkit
Microsoft Learn
Prompt with purpose, in partnership with ISTE+ASCD
The Museum of Modern Art
Teaching with Art: Using Inquiry, Activities, and Themes
IBM
BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing
The University of Sydney
Academic Skills for University Success
The State University of New York
Applied Digital Literacy
The State University of New York
Basic Information Literacy
Packt
Complete Linux Training Course to Get Your Dream IT Job
IBM
IBM Data Analyst
Coursera Partner
AI for IT & Data
Coursera Partner
AI for Legal & Compliance
University of Michigan
AI Literacy for Everyone
Microsoft
Microsoft Healthcare AI Program Manager
Microsoft
Microsoft Healthcare IT Support Specialist
University of Glasgow
Data-Driven Leadership
Learn to Care
Financial Literacy for Non‑Financial Managers
Learn to Care
Participant Financial Literacy Conversations (Within Scope)
Learn to Care
Research Literacy & Using Evidence in Everyday Practice
Nationally Recognised Training
Course in Policing Recruitment Pathway
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate II in Skills for Education Training and Employment Pathways
Nationally Recognised Training
Course in Initial General Education for Adults
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate I in General Education for Adults
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate II in General Education for Adults
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in General Education for Adults
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate II in Career Preparation
Nationally Recognised Training
Advanced Diploma of Acting for Contemporary Screen Media
The Museum of Modern Art
Modern and Contemporary Art and Design
Packt
Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate
Coursera Partner
AI for Risk Management
Mozambique
Financial Literacy | Mozambique
SAS
AI Literacy: Responsible, Trustworthy, Effective
SAS
Foundations of Cloud Analytics
Coursera Partner
AI for Corporate Strategy & ESG
Coursera Partner
AI for R&D
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Careers that use Literacy
Teacher Aide
$52k – $68k · needed at level 3 of 5
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
$99k · needed at level 3 of 5
Primary School Teachers
$116k · needed at level 3 of 5
Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers
$88k · needed at level 2 of 5
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
$123k · needed at level 2 of 5
Authors, and Book and Script Editors
Not published · needed at level 2 of 5
Special Education Teachers
$112k · needed at level 2 of 5
Social Professionals
$110k · needed at level 2 of 5
Motor Mechanic
$65k – $95k · needed at level 2 of 5
Child Carers
$70k · needed at level 2 of 5
Education Aides
$70k · needed at level 2 of 5
General Clerks
$75k · needed at level 2 of 5
Other Clerical and Office Support Workers
$75k · needed at level 2 of 5
Keyboard Operators
$71k · needed at level 2 of 5
Other Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers
$83k · needed at level 2 of 5
Transport and Despatch Clerks
$89k · needed at level 2 of 5
Library Assistants
$93k · needed at level 2 of 5
Couriers and Postal Deliverers
$78k · needed at level 2 of 5
Mail Sorters
Not published · needed at level 2 of 5
Truck Driver
$65k – $95k · needed at level 2 of 5
Street Vendors and Related Salespersons
Not published · needed at level 2 of 5
Product Quality Controllers
$73k · needed at level 2 of 5
Packers
$71k · needed at level 2 of 5
Freight and Furniture Handlers
$86k · needed at level 2 of 5